Ash-pit



(No Model.)

G. JACKSON.

ASH PIT.

Patented Nov. 9, 1897.

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CAMPBELL JACKSON, OF ABINGDON, VIRGINIA.

ASH-PIT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 593,540, dated November9, 1897.

Application filed May 19,1897. Serial No- 637,237. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CAMPBELL JACKSON, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Abingdon, county of Washington, and State of Virginia,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ash-Pits, of whichthe following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which similar lettersof reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention relates to an improvement in ash-pits for steamlocomotive-engines and the like in which the floor of the pit is made upof sections which revolve, so as to open, and are operated by a lever inthe cab of the engine; and the object of my invention is to provide anash-pit from which the ashes may be readily, efiectively, and quicklyremoved. I attain this object by the device illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this application, and inwhich- Figure 1 is an end View of a locomotive having the ash-pitattached and showing the lower portion of same in section. Fig. 2 is asectional elevation through the line a: 00. Fig. 3 is a part elevationand section through the line y y and looking in the direction indicatedby arrow.

My invention consists, chiefly,of the shell A, forming the outer casingof the ash-pit, the plates a, which are pivotally mounted or connectedto the lower part of the shell A and form the bottom of the ash-pit, anda series of levers employed to operate the plates to.

The shell A is securely fastened under the end of the boiler andcab-floor, as ash-pits in ordinary cases are attached, and it issupplied with a normally-closed rear door A for use when the swingingplates become clogged.

The plates a, which form the bottom of the pit, have the smalloperating-wheels a, which are securely fastened to the pivot of eachplate, projecting through one side of the shell A. A cleat a is fastenedto the lower edge of the two sides of the shell and provide bearings forthe ends of the plates a when the bottom of the pit is closed.

The wheels a, which turn the plates at on their pivots, are operated bythe lever 17 in conjunction with the lever b, pivoted to the side of theshell Aat 19 The rods 0 and c are fastened by a pivot connection to thelever b on both sides of the fulcrum 5 The rods 0 and c are pivotallyconnected to a secondary lever 0 which makes connection by means of therods 0 with the operatingwheels a.

The lever 12 is pivotally connected to the lever 6 at b and has upon itsedge a ratchet d, which engages with a tooth or lug cl in the floor ofthe cab and is adapted to regulate the opening of the plates at in thebottom of the pit.

lVhen an operator desires to open the bottom of the ash-pit to allow anyashes to fall out, he grasps the lever b, and pulling upon it he causesthe operating-wheels a to turn, thereby turning the plates to until theyare in an upright position, as shown in Fig. 3, and allowing a tooth ofthe ratchet cl to engage in lug d the plates may be kept in the uprightposition. When the lever 12 is released, the plates (1, will fall backto their normal position.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, in an ash-pit for locomotive steam-engines and thelike, of the outer shell or casing A, the bottom plates a pivotallymounted in the side of said shell, the opcrating-wheels a securelymounted on the pivotal projections on one side of the plates a, thecleat a employed to normally hold the plates 0 in place, the levers band b employed in conjunctionwith the rods and levers, c, o, c and c andthe wheels a to operate the bottom plates, and the ratchet d in thelever b engaging with the lug and tooth d in floor of cab and employedto regulate and keep open the aforesaid plates a, substantially as shownand described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname, in presence of two witnesses, this 14th day of May, 1897.

- CAMPBELL JACKSON. Witnesses:

AUGUSTUS WILEY CARMAK, GORDON EDGAR JOHNSTON.

